2026 DIGITAL PROGRAM

Welcome and thank you for attending 2026 Student Leadership Academy Program: Future CPA Internship Bootcamp. We are grateful that you can join us this year.  

After the event, you'll receive a $50 gift certificate, and we’ll email your professional headshot to you as soon as it’s edited and ready.

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EVENT AGENDA

DIGITAL NOTES & WORKSHEET

ADDITIONAL STUDENT RESOURCES

2026 Future CPA Internship Bootcamp

AGENDA
8:30 – 9:00 AMCheck-In
9:00 – 9:30 AMKickoff: “Your CPA Journey Starts Here.”
9:30 – 10:45 AMProfessional Presence & Communication Lab – Pat St. Clair
10:45 – 11:00 AMBreak
11:00 AM – 12:00 PMTech + AI Readiness: Tools Transforming Accounting – Byron Patrick
12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch & Headshots
1:00 – 2:00 PMCritical Thinking & Problem-Solving Sprint
2:00 – 3:00 PMFeedback in Action: Giving & Receiving Constructive Feedback
3:00 – 4:00 PMInternship 101: From Classroom to Career Panel
4:00 – 4:15 PMCareer Confidence Wrap-Up: “From Here to CPA”
4:15 – 4:30 PMBreak
4:30 – 6:30 PMDinner & Networking Reception
Advocacy Team
Digital Notes & Worksheet

Capture Notes Throughout Event

Stay engaged throughout the event with a personal notes document you can save, edit, and revisit after the program.

How it works:

  1. Click the button below.
  2. Google Docs will prompt you to “Make a Copy.”
  3. Your personal worksheet opens instantly — type, save, or download anytime.
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The Guide to Becoming a CPA

We’ve created an interactive tool that outlines everything you need to move forward, from the CPA Exam application checklist and exam application itself to your state licensure checklist and licensure application. Access our interactive tool to get started.

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Scholarships Available

Through the generous contributions of our donors the MACPA Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students and CPA candidates.

academic scholarships

The MACPA Foundation presents several scholarships tailored for Maryland college students. Apply between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28, with recipients announced in May.

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CPA Exam & Review Scholarships

Open year-round, our CPA exam and exam review scholarships offer awards based on eligibility criteria until the yearly limit is reached. Applicants can now apply after completing each section.

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MACPA Foundation Donors

Events and programs like this are made possible through charitable support of the MACPA Foundation.
Meet the people and organizations helping students and emerging professionals build a bright future.

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Diana Keener

Questions?

To learn more about Student Leadership Academy, contact Lauren McDonough, Director, Member Engagement:
lauren@macpa.org | 443.632.2328